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Ice rink alternatives and their environmental impact

AGreenLiving

When the 1890s rolled around, the rush to patent ice rink surfaces began and has not abated since. Unfortunately, contemporary ice-making and maintenance technologies consume large amounts of energy and produce refrigerant gases that cause pollution , making them environmentally harmful.

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Sanitisation chamber to support clothing and PPE reuse

Envirotec Magazine

A technology to sanitise clothing without the water-intensive drawbacks of traditional methods is being publicised as a useful way to advance the reuse of items like clothing and PPE. With sterilisation technology, we hope to reverse much of this single-use problem. Public body Scottish Enterprise will financially support the project.

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LARQ: the world’s first portable, self-cleaning water bottle

AGreenLiving

Over the years, treating water has involved adding iodine drops or filtering the water through a carbon-based system. Now, new technology has streamlined the process, offering effective water filtration at the press of a button with the LARQ water bottle. Batteries should be replaced monthly, depending on the frequency of use.

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